Amy Buckman

Amy Buckman

Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States
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Education

  • Northwestern University Graphic

    Northwestern University

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    Activities and Societies: WNUR-FM, Communications Residential College, Daily Northwestern, Ballet

    While receiving a combined Bachelor's and Master's in Journalism, I worked as a copy editor at the Daily Northwestern and continued to study ballet, which I began as a four-year-old.

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    Activities and Societies: Merionite News Editor, Lower Merion Players Actor/Director, Girls Service League, Thespian Troupe, Prom Chair

    News Editor of the Merionite, Actor/Director for LM Players, Thespian Club member, Prom Chair, Girls' Service League Member

Volunteer Experience

  • Main Line Reform Temple Graphic

    Board of Trustees Member/Committee Chair

    Main Line Reform Temple

    - Present 9 years 4 months

    Education

    Board handles policy and fiscal decisions for 900-member religious congregation, including staffing searches, event-planning, fundraising, educational activities. Current chair of Asst. Rabbi Search Committee. Chaired committee to develop an innovative experiential learning curriculum for 3rd-4th graders. Served on Educator Search Committee and Marketing Committee. Chaired Publicity for 90th birthday celebration/fundraiser for Rabbi Emeritus.

  • Board Secretary

    Sean Hughes Memorial Fund

    - Present 2 years 7 months

    Education

    Organized and facilitated work of steering committee of family friends, students, staff and alumni to select and raise funds for a memorial to the beloved longtime principal of Lower Merion High School, Sean Hughes.

  • Membership Chair

    PenSPRA (Pa. School PR Assoc.)

    - Present 9 months

    Education

  • Board Member

    Education Foundation for Lower Merion

    - Present 6 years 5 months

    Education

  • Board Member

    Lower Merion/Harriton Alumni Assocation

    - Present 6 years 5 months

    Education

  • Board Member

    Philadelphia Chapter of the Buoniconti Fund

    - Present 15 years 7 months

    Health

    Organizing and MC'ing annual Raise A Glass for a Cure fundraising gala, including soliciting Silent Auction item donations, logistics and publicity. Event raises +/- $100,000 annually, making the Philadelphia chapter the most successful local chapter in the country.

  • Board of Governors, Treasurer

    Philly Ad Club

    - 2 years 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The Philly Ad Club is a professional organization that promotes the interests of those in the field of Advertising. The Ad Club Foundation awards numerous scholarships each year to students interested in Advertising, Marketing and related fields, along with providing job-shadowing and mentoring opportunities.

  • Secretary/Adbook Chair

    Lower Merion High School Football Boosters

    - 7 years 5 months

    Children

    Responsible for ad solicitation, accounting, layout and publication of Boosters' biggest annual fundraising project, which raises +/- $6000 annually. Also all correspondence and minutes for Booster meetings.

Honors & Awards

  • PPRA PRoActive Community Service Award

    Philadelphia Public Relations Association

    The PPRA PRoactive Community Service Award honors a member of PPRA who dedicates their time to support the betterment of their community and as such, serves as an exemplary model of selfless service.

  • Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame

    Broadcast Pioneers

    Inducted into the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame for accomplishments over a nearly 30-year career in broadcasting.

  • NSPRA Honorable Mentions

    National School Public Relations Association

    For video (LMSD virtual tour) and for print (Community Newsletter)

  • PenSPRA Award of Honor (Publication category)

    Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association

    LMSD’s Community Newsletter, which is mailed two times a year to school district residents, was recognized by PenSPRA. Amy Buckman, writer/editor. Dan Capkin, design. Anna O’Hora and Byron Purnell, photography.

Languages

  • Hebrew

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  • French

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  • Spanish

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Organizations

  • Sean A. Hughes Memorial Fund

    Secretary

    - Present

  • NSPRA

    Member

    - Present

  • PenSPRA

    Board Member, Membership Chair

    - Present

  • PPRA (Philadelphia Public Relations Association)

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    - Present

  • Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers

    Hall of Fame Member

    - Present

  • Main Line Reform Temple

    Board of Trustees Member

    - Present

  • Philly Ad Club

    Board of Governors

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